| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $167.32 | 4.870% | $175.4685 | $175.47 | $175.45 | $175.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $232.27 | 11.285% | $258.4817 | $258.48 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.43 | 13.422% | $202.3789 | $202.38 | $202.40 | $202.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $178.83 | 4.277% | $186.4786 | $186.48 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $198.53 | 9.633% | $217.6544 | $217.65 | $217.65 | $217.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $168.94 | 11.545% | $188.4441 | $188.44 | $188.45 | $188.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $25.76 | 6.105% | $27.3326 | $27.33 | $27.35 | $27.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,150.08 | $1,256.2388 | $1,256.23 | $1,256.30 | $1,256.30 | |